Alkaline Producing – Mucus Reducing | Nutritional Guide
Wholefood | Plant-based Nutritional Guide
This is a specialized nutritional guide aimed towards providing the body with all alkalizing foods and foods that do not case mucus in the body. The guide is based on Dr. Sebi's nutritional guide, which I have had much success with. I never thought I would follow a vegan lifestyle, a soley wholefood – plant based diet. I gradually weened myself off meat and only ate fish. I also didn't eat much dairy, just some yogurt and ice-cream here and there. From coming from being a meat eater to only only fish, and seeing my energy level and body benefit from removing meat from my diet, I really didn't think I would benefit any from adopting a vegan lifestyle. I also thought it would be very difficult for me to remove fish from my diet because and only eat a wholefood plant-based diet.
I ran into information on Dr. Sebi, a herbalist who has been practicing since the 1990's, who claimed to cure diseases by alkalizing the body with vegetables, fruits, nuts, alkaline grains, and legumes, and by staying away from mucus causing foods. He also uses natural herbs to clean the body's cells in the cellular level. Alkalizing the body is based on the premise that disease can only exist in an acidic environment. His approach to disease is that it "finds it genesis when and where the mucous membrane has been compromised. For example, if there is excess mucous in the bronchial tubes, the disease is Bronchitis; if it is in the lungs, the disease is Pneumonia; in the pancreatic duct, it is Diabetes; in the joints Arthritis."
I am a bit pragmatic so I did research of his method and the herbs that he uses, and I found that the ingredients in his herbal tonics are now widely used and are the back bone of holistic health. His approach to nutrition which alkalizes the body is an approach that has found much popularity. Some of these ingredients are burdock root, sarsaparilla, and dandelion, and are herbs that clean the blood and clean the liver. After some research, I decided to give his nutritional guide a try. I developed a nutritional list based on his list, and herbs based on further research. I gave it a try and I am still here doing it. The way I feel is incredible. My energy level is fantastic and I don't get tired anymore, even through hectic days. I thought I would miss eating fish, but I don't even think about eating it anymore. I have loss weight and I don't feel like I am carrying any dead weight. I now sleep heavy and when I wake up, I am fully awake in a couple of minutes.
Nutritional Guide
I am not a doctor and can only tell you what is working for me. This guide is working for me!
Water!
Drinking plenty of water a day is essential to making this guide work. A gallon of water is this guide's suggested daily allowance, because water is essential to a healthy functioning body, and because many of herbs used are diuretics and increase urination to remove toxins from the body. Water is need to remove waste from the body, it cushions the joints and organs, and assists in the absorption of nutrients. The adult body on average ranges from 65% to 75% water, the brain 85% to 70% water, so water is needed to maintain healthy body functioning. ( I now drink ionized water which raises the alkalinity level of the water and raises its antioxidant level.)
Microwaving food is not recommended by the guide because it considers microwaving to damage the nutrients of food
I have found conflicting information about whether microwaving damages food nutrients, with information supporting both sides. I have decided not to microwave my food. Raw food contains more nutrients than heated food whether microwaved or heated on the stove. I rather heat my food on the stove or in the oven, but I eat most of my food raw, blending most of the vegetables, fruit, nuts, and seeds I eat.
Dr. Sebi doesn't recommend eating anything that is not on the list.
As I said earlier, the list is very specific and excludes many foods that are wholefood plant-based. I have added a few items and I will you use them infrequently and sparingly. I will denote these by with this (I added this item).
Nutritional Guide | Vegetables
- Amaranth greens – same as Callaloo, a variety of Spinach
- Avocado
- Asparagus
- Bell Peppers
- Burro Bananna
- Chayote (Mexican Squash)
- Cucumber
- Dandelion greens
- Garbanzo beans (chick peas)-optional
- Izote – cactus flower/ cactus leaf- grows naturally in California
- Jicama
- Kale
- Lettuce (all, except Iceberg)
- Mushrooms (all, except Shitake)
- Mustard greens
- Nopales – Mexican Cactus
- Okra
- Olives (and olive oil)
- Onions
- Poke salad -greens
- Sea Vegetables (wakame/dulse/arame/hijiki/nori)
- Squash
- Spinach (use sparingly)
- String beans
- Tomato – cherry and plum only
- Tomatillo
- Turnip greens
- Zucchini
Nutritional Guide | Fruits
No canned fruits or Seedless fruits
- Apples
- Bananas – the smallest one or the Burro/mid-size (original banana)
- Berries – all varieties- Elderberries in any form – no cranberries
- Cantaloupe
- Cherries
- Currants
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapes -seeded
- Limes (key limes preferred with seeds)
- Mango
- Melons -seeded
- Orange (Seville or sour preferred, difficult to find )
- Papayas
- Peaches
- Pears
- Plums
- Prunes
- Raisins -seeded
- Soft Jelly Coconuts (and coconut oil)
- Soursops –Latin or West Indian markets)
- Sugar apples (chermoya)
Nutritional Guide | Nuts & Seeds
(Includes nut & seed butters)
- Raw Almonds and Almond butter
- Raw Brazil Nuts (I added this item)
- Raw Sesame Seeds
- Raw Sesame “Tahini” Butter
- Walnuts/Hazelnut
Nutritional Guide | Spices – Seasonings
- Achiote
- Basil
- Bay leaf
- Cayenne
- Cilantro
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Dill
- Garlic (I added this item)
- Marjoram
- Onion Powder
- Oregano
- Powdered Granulated Seaweed (Kelp/Dulce/Nori – has “sea taste”)
- Pure Sea Salt
- Sage
- Sweet Basil
- Tarragon
- Thyme
Nutritional Guide | Sugars
- 100% Pure Agave Syrup – (from cactus)
- Date “Sugar” (from dried dates)
- 100% Pure Maple Syrup – Grade B recommended
- Maple “Sugar” (from dried maple syrup)
Nutritional Guide | Alkaline Grains
- Amaranth
- Black Rice
- Kamut
- Quinoa
- Rye
- Spelt
- Tef
- Wild Rice
Nutritional Guide | All Natural Herbal Teas
- Alvaca
- Anise
- Chamomile
- Cloves
- Fennel
- Ginger
- Lemon grass
- Red Raspberry
- Sea Moss Tea
Organ Cleansing Herbs
Along with following the above Nutritional Guide, I also take the following herbs to clean and revitalize my organs:
- Burdock Root – blood and liver cleanser, diuretic,
- Bladderwrack (seaweed) – vitamin, and mineral supplement
- Black Walnut (I added this item) – kills parasites
- Bromelain & Papain (I added this item) – dissolves proteins in the small intestines
- Chia Seed (I added this item) – increase energy, anti-inflammatory, colon cleanser, high in essential fatty acids, protein and mineral source
- Chlorella (algae) (I added this item) – protein, vitamin, and mineral supplement, detoxifier
- Curcumin (I added this item) – antioxidant, supports brain, cardiovascular, and joint health
- Dandelion – blood and liver cleanser
- Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) – strengthens the body against colds
- Flax Seed (I added this item) – fights against heart disease, cancers, diabetes, high essential fatty acids
- Irish Moss (seaweed) – vitamin, and mineral supplement
- Kelp (seaweed) (I added this item) – vitamin, and mineral supplement
- Milk Thistle (I added this item) – liver cleanser and rejuvenator
- Mullein (I added this item) – removes mucus in the small intestines
- Oil of Oregano (I added this item) – antiviral
- Sarsaparilla – blood purifier, diuretic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory
- Spirulina (algae) (I added this item) – protein, vitamin, and mineral supplement
- St. John's Wort (I added this item) – antidepressant, antiviral
- Wormwood Leaf (I added this item) – kills parasites
References:
Dr. Sebi Nutritional Guide
Honors to You for this. I had this list on my old hard drive. Love and Light, Peace…
Peace and Blessings be with you
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Hi
Garlic is a very strong stimulant, while i love using it as a natural antibiotic for treatment illness, it is highly recommended to avoid such strong stimulants (and tumeric as well) for everyday food, and only use it when needed.
There is a reason why Dr.Sebi didnt include it in the list, please understand that even thou your intentions are good, you are doing a disinformation of dr.sebi guide.
Hi Rostislav, thanks for your input and I hope you will respond further.
I have stated this clearly right before I started the list: “Dr. Sebi doesn’t recommend eating anything that is not on the list. As I said earlier, the list is very specific and excludes many foods that are wholefood plant-based. I have added a few items and I will you use them infrequently and sparingly. I will denote these by with this (I added this item).”
Disinformation would be me saying that Dr. Sebi had those items on his list, which I did not say. I clearly noted that I added those items, and they were not part of his list, so using the word “disinformation” is totally inaccurate.
Now you clearly say that “it is highly recommended to avoid such strong stimulants (and tumeric as well) for everyday food, and only use it when needed.” I clearly stated that “I have added a few items and I will you use them infrequently and sparingly.” How is what I state different from what you said?
I will love for you to further explain what “strong stimulants” mean. Please be specific when explain how garlic and tumeric are strong stimulants, and what their effects on the body are, and why it is, in your words, “highly recommended to avoid such strong stimulants (and tumeric as well) for everyday food, and only use it when needed.” As you indicated, it is very important that we are precise so we don’t spread disinformation.
I use garlic infrequently, but I do use tumeric more frequently and have found it beneficial to me.
(I would also love you to speak to the other ingredients that I have listed which I note that I specifically added, like flaxseed, chia seed, spirulina, and chlorella.)
Thanks.
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What about coconut cream n butter?
Hi Racquel, they are both fine as long as they are pure (don’t contain chemical additives. Coconut milk, butter, and cream are basically the same and just contain different amounts of water.
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What does it means when your legs & thighs have a burning/cold sensation?, for ex. feels like I have rub my body with Vicks VaporRub.Please respond asap, and thanks for sharing your knowledge May God bless you!
Clementine, that could be caused by many different thing: nerves, circulation, nutrient deficiency. If it is happening a lot get checked by a doctor.
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I have listened to you and I have read your articles. I want to start making the changes to prevent some of the adult onset diseases & sicknesses, just dont know where/how to begin? cleanse first ?
I followed Dr. Sebi’s advice and followed his nutritional guide, http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/alkaline-producing-mucus-reducing-nutrional-guide/ , and I organ cleansed at the same time, http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/cleansing-detoxifying-the-body/. This way is the most effective way to get the quickest results, but this way also takes the most discipline.
Start by setting a goal to only eat what is on the nutritional list for 3 months. Eat whatever you want from the list, just stay away from what is not on the list. You can call his office an order pre-made herbal mixtures. Check his site for different herbs he sells: http://drsebiproducts.com/catalog/c1_p1.html . Or you can also look at the herbs I broke down on the nutritional guide page, and the organ cleanse pages.
Make veggies juices. Drink veggie juices at least once a day: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/bam-bam-veggie-drink-recipe-green-vegetable-drink/ .
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Thanks! One day at a time the quality of my life depends on it.
You are welcome Shanel. There is a saying that the best place to hide something is right in front of someone’s face. What we need to do to maximize our health is pretty simple, but we have lost knowledge of it. The thing is, set your bar real high, so even if don’t reach the bar, your work towards it will greatly improve your health.
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I am going to school and working 6 days a week what can you recommend for energy. I eat a vegi diet but not as strict as the one suggested by Dr. Sebi.
Hi Sirrah. Do you juice/blend veggies? If you don’t you should add a veggie juice to your daily diet. If you do, what do you put in your veggie juices. This is veggie juice I drink daily: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/bam-bam-veggie-drink-recipe-green-vegetable-drink/ . I made this juice for a friend of mine the other day when she was feeling a little sick and it cleared her right up and energized her.
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I have a problem I have not had a erection full erection in years and my testosterone levels are low, I don’t have insurance so is it anything I can do naturally to make myself better its really embarrassing to have to tell a girl that I have them problems, I don’t even date because of this I really need to do something about it I’m 35 years old, and got divorce for this defiency I had wasn’t able to satisfy my mate please help.
Hi Jermell. I believe that many of the processed foods, plus stressful life we lead throws our bodies and minds out of sync. I don’t know what your eating habits are but if you are not eating mostly a plant based diet and stay away from processed foods, I think you need to give doing it a try. You will not get your body in sync over night, and you will have to put in the time and effort to clean your organs so that they will do their jobs better. Make sure you are getting adequate sleep, this is very important. Increase your intake of green leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, and seeds, to increase your vitamin, minerals, and fatty acid intake. You may want to try adding maca powder to your diet also. Remember it took time to throw your body out of sync, and it will take time to get it back in sync. Keep toxins about of your body by avoiding alcohol, smoking, and foreign chemical substances.
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Hello, can you please explain why organic apple cidar vingear isnt good?
thx
Hi Vanessa. Apple cider vinegar is reported to have many benefits, but I don’t use it anymore. I rather stay away from fermented foods, and I get all the reported benefits that apple cider vinegar offers from my plant based diet: detoxification, weight loss, smooth skin, etc.
I’ve only heard 2 knocks on apple cider vinegar, 1 that it can erode tooth enamel and 2 and can upset the stomach.
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Hello there.
Do u have any idea how i can make teff bread using teff flour?
Also does not spelt and rye have gluten ? which apparently is not that great for health?
Also, why not shiitake? Shiitake mushrooms are medicinal mushrooms
DO you know how dr sebi determined the ph of certain foods? he said in a video that garlic has a ph or 3.3. obviously when one eats garlic one can feel that it “stings“ or “burns“
thank you
Hi Cata, I do not know how to make teff bread from teff flour. You should google it and see what you come up with. Spelt and rye contain gluten. If you have gluten issues don’t eat them. They are a better alternative to basic wheat we consume nowadays. I don’t know why he said no shiitake mushrooms. Likely the are a hybrid. I didn’t know Dr. Sebi determined ph of certain foods. Please send me the link to the video where he says garlic has a ph of 3.3, and send me a link to where he determined the ph of foods. Thanks.
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During your 3 month cleanse what exactly did you do? I came across Dr. Sebi’s video and he stated he stopped eating completely. Was this your approach? I really need a clear understaning of your full regimen during the cleanse. I know I’m asking a lot, but I’ll only be 20 this coming March and my energy and mood sucks. It’s time for a major lifestyle change.
Hi Shelby, are you sure you didn’t misunderstand what he was saying in the video? I have not come across anything where he says he stopped eating or encouraged people to stop eating. He does say to follow the nutritional guide and not to eat anything else that isn’t on his guide. You can eat anything on his guide. I would suggest making a lot of veggie juices. There are some things that I did eat that weren’t on his guide. I noted this above “(I added this item).” When I first started the 3 month cleanse I started with this drink first thing in the morning: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/goji-berry-curcumin-juice/ , and 1/2 hour later I drank this drink: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/bam-bam-veggie-drink-recipe-green-vegetable-drink/ . I added herbs to the 2nd drink, from the list of organ cleansing herbs above. Check here on organ cleansing and you can choose which organs to cleanse and how. I would eat nuts and fruits throughout the day, and have quinoa and mushrooms in the evening. Some things I eat have changed now but I still eat from the list. Now you have a particular illness you want to address yo will need to contact his office because there ar items not listed above that he uses to clean cells intracellularly that his office will have to make special.
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Thank you sooooooo much, I appreciate it. I’m going to get right on it!
i dont see turmeric is it not good for you.
I am not sure why Dr. Sebi doesn’t have turmeric on his list. I do use turmeric, and I did add curcumin (a concentrated compound found in turmeric that gives it many of its healing properties) to the list. It is curious that turmeric is not on the list but coriander and cumin are on the list, and they are all traditionally used in curry. I know he keeps hybrids of the list, but I am not aware that turmeric is a hybrid and I know it has many healing properties. Another possibility is that many if not all of the foods on his list are found naturally in Africa and South America. Turmeric’s origin is from India, but I don’t know if that has anything to do with it.
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i am thinking about giving up meat but i don’t eat all veg and i eat nuts at the same time i am trying to loss weight as well please could you help me
Hi Pam, you will need to give me some more details in order for me to see if I can be helpful. Giving up meat while eating foods from the above list will help you to lose weight. Eating a diet consisting mostly of veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes will help you to lose weight.
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Awesome! this is what I have been looking for. I tried becoming a vegitarian a while ago and lasted for a yr, giving up meat is very easy for me because i do not eat much meat, i eat a lot of dairy so when i stopped eating meat i ate majority dairy and little vegetables. Know I am ready to give up dairy etc, and become a vegan. I have been exposed to more vegetables and theres an endless combinations of things to make. I like this choice.
Congratulations Justine. I don’t know which is worse, processed meats or dairy. Giving up dairy is going to remove mucus from your body, remove sluggishness and energize you. Let me know how your continued journey goes. Thanks for stopping by.
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Right now I am suffering from hypertension. I am 5’8″ and weigh 210 pounds (!). any recommendations? Trying to minimize or eliminate medications.
Hi olu, sorry to hear about your hypertension. Hypertension is linked to smoking, drinking alcohol, obesity, lack of physical activity… I hope you spoke with your Dr.about all the things that can cause hypertension and then you need to look at which things may be affecting you. The one you have mentioned is your weight. You may be too heavy, is the first thing that comes to my mind. This can be caused by many things and I think you should first look at you diet. Cut out smoking and drinking alcohol if you do those things, or reduce them while working on cutting them out. Exercise more. Adopt a vegan diet or add as much plant based life to your diet while reducing meat, dairy, and processed foods. You should notify your Dr. of everything you do so your Dr. can monitor your blood pressure and make adjustments in your medication when necessary. The thing is you need to make some changes in your life, and you need to address that.
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Dr.Sebi is simply great.
Thanks
hi, I'm scared I'm going to lose muscle mass without meat in my diet, how long have you been on dr sebi diet.
Hi Christie. You don't have to worry about losing muscle mass as long as you are getting your recommended calories and protein. I have lost around 20 lbs since I adopted a plant based diet, and my weight has been around a steady 160lbs for months now. I just lost weight that wasn't needed.
It has been since February since I adopted a plant based diet.
Check my protein calculator to calculate protein intake: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/protein-calculator/
Calorie calculator to calculate calorie intake: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/calorie-intake-calculator/
Veggie protein guide: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/vegetable-protein-sources/
I am very active. I do 50 mile bike rides: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/vegan-bike-rides-from-gw-bridge-to-rockland-lake-park/ (I am editing a video of my ride last week and hopefully I will have it up by this weekend on the site.)
I hit the heavy bag for 10 rounds and powerwalk or run for 25-30 minutes 2-3 times a week. I have a video of my recent workout which I should have up in a few days.
Just be careful to eat a balanced plant based diet (green veggies,nuts, seeds, legumes, and alkaline grains.) Nutritional guide here: http://www.naturallifeenergy.com/alkaline-producing-mucus-reducing-nutrional-guide/
If you are an athlete and want extra protein, I have found that vegan bodybuilder use a pea protein supplement. I haven't used them myself. I eat lots of almonds, and some garbanzo beans, along with my balanced plant based diet.
Hi , thanks for the info.
It is my pleasure Christie. Peace and Blessings be with you.
Does Dr. Sebi recommend any beans? lentils? chickpeas? split peas?
Dr. Sebi only recommends garbanzo beans (chick peas) optionally.